A little note about Brian Bannister on Fox Sports.com . . . Rookie right-hander Brian Bannister. In his second of back-to-back starts against the Nationals, the rookie altered his patterns, varying speeds and using different two-strike pitches. Some veteran pitchers aren't savvy enough to make those types of adjustments. "His four pitches are all average, but his control and command are above-average and he has a great feel to pitch," a scout says. "You never want to label somebody a Maddux, but he can be that kind of guy." Another executive compares Bannister, the son of former major-league pitcher Floyd Bannister, to former Mets right-hander Rick Reed, who averaged 13 wins for the Mets and Twins from 1997 to 2002.